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Steam Whistle Long Weekend Gift Basket
First off, a big huge thanks to everybody who has donated to my fund-raising page so far! I'm so so thankful for your support. So hey, did you know that it's the loooooooooong weekend? Happy Days! To celebrate, Steam …
Haircut
So I don't know if you heard, but I'm going to get a haircut. Now, I used to get my wife to just drag a trimmer with a #2 guard on it across my noggin and call it a day. In the thick of my Lenten fast exposure, I …
Wrapping It All Up
This post has been a little delayed, and for that I apologize. I broke fast this past Sunday, Palm Sunday, after my 40 days of fasting for Lent. The delay has been, in part, because I'm actually still doing interviews …
Truly Enjoying Food — The Pleasures of the Table
This post might seem contrary to my claims that when I'm hungry I redirect my energy to thankfulness, study, or service, but I can assure you, it isn't. Writing about truly enjoying food comes directly out of reflecting …
Half Way There
Monday marked the mid-way point of my 40 day Lenten fast. 20 days. Funny enough, it seems to have been quite long, and also feels like I just started. I thought today I would share some of the things I've learned so far …
On Alcoholism
One of the things I was ready for, when I started this fast, was many different types of assumptions and misunderstandings. I've already covered off some in my past posts, but today is one that I wish I didn't even have …
Loud Fasting
“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever …
Thrust, an IPA — Great Lakes Brewery
There are many excellent brewers in Toronto, but most would agree Mike Lackey at Great Lakes has a dab hand with the hops. Uncanny, you might say. He's more than capable when it comes to barrels and sours and weird …
Little Easter
One of the discrepancies in different people's observation of Lent, is when you stop. You see, the interval between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday is not, as you might think, 40 days. It's 46. This is why J. Wilson from …
First Friday and Saturday
When I cook, I eat. Actually, that really should say "while I cook, I eat". One of the more unusual habits I've had to break, is the one of constantly tasting food I'm making, eating scraps, and just plain old eating a …
Brewmaster's Tithe — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Name a beer you would drink everyday. I could name dozens. Now name one that you could drink for breakfast everyday. Probably a smaller list. You can see where I'm going with this, I'm sure. Before I had even actually …
Ash Wednesday
And so starts the fast. It's Ash Wednesday, the day in the Christian year that marks the start of Lent, the 40 days of preparation for Easter. I announced a while ago, that I was planning on fasting from food for Lent, …
Springbock — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Despite the fact that we are again in the throes of a polar vortex (which I suppose is better than a Peruvian Sharknado), spring is just around the corner. Hiding like a sadistic child wearing a planet of the apes mask, …
Rebecca — Amsterdam Brewing Co.
Well, despite assertions from major beer-writers in Toronto (I'm looking at you, Ben), this is the perfect beer for Valentines Day. Even if it doesn't hit shelves till tomorrow It's at the retail stores now! Get it on …
Coors Banquet — Molson Coors
Another foray into the world of what we sometimes call macrobrewing, today I'm checking out Coors Banquet. My understanding is that the original Coors beer brewed way back when was known as "The Banquet Beer". This is a …
Dinner Jacket O'Red IPA — Arch Brewing Co.
Hey, did you read my post yesterday, about the explosion of new brewers out there? Well, Arch is in that cohort, but is definitely one doing things well. Partnered with Paul Dickey, and making their beer on contract at …
On wells and ambition
Hey, I'm back. Before I start kicking the hanging homes of stinging insects, thanks for reading! I know I've been off the grid for a while. I just moved, and the lead-up and unpacking totally sapped any time I might have …
Left Field to open new brewery
Hey, remember last spring when I shared news about a new brewery in the east end? Left Field was being started by husband and wife Mark and Mandie Murphy, and they would be contract brewing their amazing three beers, …
New Year's Eve at Amsterdam
Maybe it's much too early in the game But I thought I'd ask you just the same What are you doing New Year's Eve? So, got any plans for NYE? I do, I'll be at a cottage, drinking beer and heating a sauna for the …
The Hunger Games — 2014
Hey, ever give up something for Lent? I know people who've given up facebook, eating sweets, alcohol, caffeine, and a variety of other "vices". Well, I'm going to give up food. For reals. [caption id="attachment_3824" …